Paron is an unincorporated community in Saline County, Arkansas, United States.

[2] In 2006 Jennifer Barnett-Reed and Max Brantley of the Arkansas Times stated that the only community institutions Paron had were area churches and the schools; the latter were in operation at the time,[3] but have since closed, with students now assigned to schools in Bryant.

[citation needed] Circa 2006 most residents work in Benton, Bryant, and Little Rock, while some have construction and farming jobs in Paron.

[6] In 2006 Reed and Brantley stated that since most residents can be admitted to state-operated universities and colleges without needing to take remedial courses and perform at the state average on standardized tests, "[t]he prevailing attitude seems to be that Paron students are doing fine [academically]".

[10] That year the Arkansas Department of Education panel overseeing such requests declined this proposal,[11] mainly because of lack of expertise and support.

[citation needed] The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters.